HUMAX Licenses Zi Technology for Next-Generation Set-Top Box

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HUMAX Licenses Zi Technology for Next-Generation Set-Top Box

Zi to provide on-screen keyboard and eZiText for Korean based set-top box manufacturer

Calgary, AB (June 28, 2002) - Zi Corporation (NASDAQ: ZICA) (TSE: ZIC), a leading provider of intelligent interface solutions, today announced that HUMAX Company Ltd. has signed a licensing agreement to implement eZiText, Zi's truly predictive one-touch text input technology, into its digital set-top box products, as well as providing an on-screen keyboard solution also developed by Zi. HUMAX, an early entrant in the set-top box manufacturing industry, is a world-class company successfully meeting the growing demands for digital set-top box products.

"HUMAX represents one of our early implementations of eZiText Korean and aligns us with a dominant player in the global set-top box market. Our on-screen keyboard solution combined with eZiText provides users with enhanced browser and Internet access in markets where set-top boxes are the principal tool for Internet access," said Gary Mendel, vice president, sales and marketing, Zi Corporation.

While HUMAX is introducing Korean and English language capabilities in its first set-top developments licensing Zi's technology, eZiText's multiple language capability and easy-to-use functionality, allows HUMAX to eventually extend its brand to multiple countries by supporting a variety of languages and regional dialects.

"In choosing a provider of text input technology, we sought a partner that could deliver the highest quality technology within an aggressive timeframe," said Lee Yong Hoon, general manager, HUMAX. "Zi not only met our timing needs, but provided intelligent input solutions that consumers will be able to easily access via our remote control for our on-screen keyboard. Additionally, Zi's ability to integrate with our established Web browser, made our choice of vendors an even greater strategic decision."

About Zi Corporation

Zi Corporation (www.zicorp.com) is a market-driven technology company delivering intelligent interface solutions to enhance the user experience of wireless and consumer technologies. The company's core technology product, eZiText connects people to short messaging, e-mail, e-commerce, Web browsing and similar applications in almost any written language. Zi supports its strategic partners from offices in Calgary, Beijing, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Shenzhen, Stockholm and Tokyo. A publicly traded company, Zi Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (ZICA) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ZIC).

Certain statements in this press release that involve expectations or intentions (such as those relating to future deployments or planned cooperation) may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The information in this press release is based on Zi Corporation's current expectations and assumptions, and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks include, among others, general business and economic conditions, competitive actions, continued acceptance of Zi Corporation's products and services and dependence on third party performance as well as the risks and uncertainties referred to in Zi Corporation's 20-F for the most recent calendar year that is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The reader should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Zi Corporation does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

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FitzGerald Communications
Cherity Morrison
Media Inquiries
Corporate Communications Manager
(415) 677-0262
Email: Cmorrison@fitzgerald.com

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Zi Corporation
Dale Kearns, Chief Financial Officer
Investor Inquiries
(403) 233-8875
Email: investor@zicorp.com
Website: www.zicorp.com www.humaxdigital.com

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